Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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